Paddington Station Preschool

2026-2027 Preschool Flex Teacher

Monday-Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm

Start Date: August 20, 2026 (school year runs from August 31, 2026 through May 28, 2027

with teacher work week through June 4, 2027)

Do you love tiny voices, big questions and the magic of everyday discovery?

As a Flex Teacher, you will support several classrooms throughout the day. Your day might include building block towers, facilitating friendship-making, singing songs (and dance parties!) and helping preschoolers and toddlers make sense of big feelings. You’ll kneel down for important conversations, celebrate small victories and turn play into powerful learning moments. You will also play a vital role in supporting classroom teachers and our extended day program.

We’re looking for someone who finds joy in:

• The wonder and creativity of facilitating a play based and SEL preschool experience

• Watching curiosity turn into confidence

• Supporting children from several different classrooms as they learn to share, express and connect

• Getting a little messy because we know that’s where fun meets understanding

• Creating a feeling where every child is seen, safe and celebrated

• Building meaningful relationships within a strong, connected community of children, families and Paddington faculty and staff

If you believe play is serious learning, relationships are everything, and wonder belongs in every day, Paddington might be the place for you!

Paddington is a mission-driven, non-profit independent school in Denver serving children ages 16 months through Pre-K. We are a welcoming, inclusive community that partners with families to celebrate childhood, embrace learning through play, and nurture confident, curious learners.

We are deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and seek educators who are ready to engage in this meaningful work. We take pride in being a deeply connected community where families, children, and faculty come together in partnership, support one another and create a true sense of belonging for all.

Requirements

• PDIS 3.0 Credential, Level 2 (required)

• BA or AA in Early Childhood Education or related field (preferred)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently

• Ability to sit on the floor

• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, running, standing, sitting, kneeling, crawling, squatting, twisting, pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching above head, and reaching away from body

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, including snow and moderate cold and heat

Benefits

• Salary: $40,695 - $47,219 (based on education)

• 9-month school schedule (with optional summer work, paid over 12 months, one week off for Thanksgiving break, two weeks off for Winter Break and one week off for Spring Break, and other various days)

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance (for 24+ hours/week)

• Health savings or flex spending accounts

• 3% retirement match (after one year)

• Professional Development

• 10 days of sick/personal time off

• Tuition remission for employee children

Next Steps

Send your cover letter, resume, and three professional references to [email protected].